The Edward M. Wheeler Crawbuckie Nature Preserve Project Ossining, New York The work at the Crawbuckie Nature Preserve in Ossining, NY provides a great example of using trails to get the most out of a relatively small yet diverse piece of land. Obtained in 1967, the land remained largely unused by the public until 2012, when a grant allowed the town to contract Tahawus Trails LLC to design and build a trail system to access the park land’s unique attributes along the Hudson River. Funded by the Village of Ossining and the New York Department of State’s Local Waterfront Revitalization Program, the ¾ mile natural surface trail takes visitors through wetlands and forested tracts of willow, beech and massive ginko trees. To allow sustainable travel through this varied terrain, 65 stone steps, a 65-foot boardwalk and 3 observation platforms (both made from locally sourced black locust)were installed along with over 400 square feet of stone crib retaining walls. The project also features a 300-foot long accessible trail that provides an additional viewing area of the river with access from the main parking lot. To provide a place to enjoy these numerous viewpoints, 7 wooden benches were crafted from black locust trees and constructed on-site. The finished product provides the user with several opportunities for a quick 1-mile loop hike or a quiet picnic overlooking the Hudson River. This write up comes from Tahawus Trails page.
Posted on: Sat, 04 Oct 2014 10:03:29 +0000
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